Joakim Soria Gets The Save On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox reliever Joakim Soria picked up his fifth save on Tuesday. Nate Jones had a disappointing outing in Game 1 of their doubleheader on Tuesday and that led to manager Rick Renteria going with Soria on Tuesday to record the final four outs in the second game. Jones pitched in the eighth inning […]

Brad Brach Earns Ninth Save Of Season

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach earned his ninth save of the season Tuesday in a 2-1 game against the Mets. Brach gave up no runs on no hits and a walk in the ninth inning. The righty has now gone 10 straight outings without allowing an earned run. Brach is nine of 10 in […]

Junior Guerra Hit With Loss In Pitching Duel

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra pitched six innings, giving up seven hits, three runs and one walk while striking out five in the 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Guerra has been a pleasant surprise this year after a disappointing 5.12 ERA in only 70 1/3 innings pitched last year. This year, Guerra now […]

Kyle Barraclough Gets First Save as Marlins Closer Tuesday

After officially being named the closer last week, Miami Marlins pitcher Kyle Barraclough earned his first save as closer on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Barraclough induced a ground out, a pop out and then a fly out to earn his second save of the season. His value in fantasy will be somewhat limited […]

Sean Doolittle Gets Sixth Save in Six Appearances on Tuesday

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle continued his dominant run of late on Tuesday, picking up his 15th save of the year pitching against the Rays. Tuesday marked the sixth consecutive appearance in which Doolittle earned the save, and he now has not allowed a run over his last 7 2/3 innings of work. During that […]

Zach Britton Strikes Out One in Rehab Appearance Tuesday

Making his first rehab appearance with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton had one strikeout over 1 1/3 hitless innings of work on Tuesday. Over three rehab appearances so far, Britton has four strikeouts and has allowed only one hit over 3 1/3 innings between Single-A, Double-A and Triple-A. Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline.com […]

Steven Wright Twirls Gem in First Start of the Year

Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright was magnificent on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. In his first start of the season, Wright went seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits and three walks. He also had six strikeouts and received the win in a comfortable 6-0 victory. Wright had been coming out of the bullpen all […]

Alex Wilson Pitches Well in Rehab Appearance

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Wilson (foot) made a rehab appearance for the Toledo Mud Hens, the Detroit Tigers Triple-A affiliate, and he pitched quite well in his 1 1/3 innings of work. He struck out two batters and allowed a walk while throwing 19 of his 26 pitches for strikes. Upon his return, Wilson […]

Tim Lincecum Released by Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers have activated Tim Lincecum (blister) from the 60-day disabled list and then released him from the organization. The Rangers bullpen has been improving lately and there is no longer room for him in the organization's plans for their long-relief role. Lincecum could latch on with another team, but he's a long shot to […]

Darren O'Day Could Come Off DL on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day (elbow) could come off the disabled list on Thursday. O'Day is on a rehab assignment with Delmarva currently. He has been out since early May, but he will likely be back with the team this week. Assuming there are no setbacks, O'Day could be back to closing games for […]

Diego Castillo Called Up

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo was added to the major league roster Tuesday. Castillo's call-up came as Chris Archer was placed on the disabled list. Castillo has been lights-out at Triple-A this season. In 26 1/3 innings, he has 32 strikeouts, seven walks, an ERA of just 1.03 and four saves to his […]

Tim Hill Surrenders Lead, Takes Loss

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Hill got punished for leading the eighth inning off with a pair of walks on Monday night. After striking out Ian Kinsler, Hill gave up a bouncing grounder to Mike Trout that scored the eventual winning run. He then gave up another single to clear the bases and put […]

Preston Guilmet Called Up From Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals called up relief pitcher Preston Guilmet from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Guilmet has been almost untouchable in Triple-A so far this season, posting a 0.93 ERA, 0.48 WHIP, and 35:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 29 innings. He's no longer a prospect as a 30-year-old who was drafted in 2009, but he could […]

Mike Mayers Back to Triple-A Again

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Mayers has made the trip between St. Louis and Memphis so many times already this season that he must be able to get from one place to the other with his eyes closed by now. He's served as essentially an extra […]

Mets Designate Buddy Baumann For Assignment

In the wake of activating third baseman Todd Frazier from the disabled list, the New York Mets have designated reliever Buddy Baumann for assignment. Baumann, in his third year in the Major Leagues, did not impress whatsoever in his short tenure in Queens. He pitched to a 9.78 ERA in three innings pitched, and in […]

Mets Send Gerson Bautista To Triple-A

In a corresponding move with the activation of reliever Anthony Swarzak, the New York Mets have optioned reliever Gerson Bautista to Triple-A Las Vegas. Making his Major League debut this season, Bautista certainly did not endear himself to the organizations in his short stint. Across 4 1/3 innings pitched, the right-hander allowed six earned runs […]

Mets Officially Activate Todd Frazier, Anthony Swarzak

We told you earlier that the New York Mets were expected to activate third baseman Todd Frazier (hamstring) and reliever Anthony Swarzak (oblique) on Tuesday, and now it’s official. Both will be active and available for Tuesday night’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Frazier has been out for roughly a month due to a left hamstring […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 6

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be […]

Joe Jimenez Earns 11th Hold Monday

Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez tossed a perfect inning with two strikeouts in the nightcap of a doubleheader against the Yankees Monday, recording his 11th hold in the process. Jimenez has been excellent all season long, working to a 2.45 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 30 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings of work. From a […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 10

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 10

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Just Kidding- Champions Analysis Podcast

Rotoballer Expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan to discuss the players that have been "Just Kidding" this season. Which players have tricked fantasy owners with hot starts, cold starts or quick trips back to the DL and should you buy or sell? Kyle and Blake also discuss the news and notes and Kyle […]

Adam Warren Makes Appearance After Activation

After being activated off the disabled list at the surprising expense of New York Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle, reliever Adam Warren wasted no time in making his return to the mound. The 30-year-old made an appearance in the second game of Monday’s doubleheader after starter Domingo German fell an out short of completing seven innings. Warren […]

Luiz Gohara Rocked In Relief Outing Against Pads

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Luiz Gohara probably wishes he had stayed away for a day or two more. He did not look sharp when he came in for Julio Teheran on Monday night. Gohara went only two-thirds of an inning and gave up six runs. It was that bad. Gohara gave up six runs, and […]

Tommy Kahnle Surprisingly Demoted To Triple-A

As expected, the New York Yankees activated reliever/spot starter Adam Warren on Monday after over six weeks on the disabled list with a strained back. The big question with the move was who would be removed from the roster to make room for Warren, with the candidates coming from the club’s bullpen. While A.J. Cole, Chasen […]

Sandy Baez Impressive in First MLB Appearance

Detroit Tigers pitcher Sandy Baez tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings in his first MLB appearance against the Yankees on Monday, striking out four without allowing a single hit. He did walk four batters after taking over for starting pitcher Drew VerHagen, but it was otherwise a great start to the 24-year-old's MLB career. Baez's minor […]

Dennis Santana Will Start on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dennis Santana will make his first MLB start on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Santana basically started on Friday, but Scott Alexander technically pitched to open the game. Santana allowed five runs over 3 2/3 innings but is looking for better results on Thursday. He should be left on the […]

Junichi Tazawa Signs with Tigers

Free-agent relief pitcher Junichi Tazawa has signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on Monday. He was released by the Marlins after posting a 9.00 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and 24/13 K/BB ratio through 20 innings this season. He'll likely be headed to Triple-A Toledo but could be pitching in the Tigers bullpen at […]

Roberto Osuna’s Leave Extended Through June 11

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna’s administrative leave has been extended by Major League Baseball through June 11. This is just a formality at this point. Osuna’s leave is going to continually be extended unless and/or until MLB hands down a formal suspension for his assault charge. Osuna’s first court date is on June 18, […]

Francisco Liriano Expected to Make Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano (hamstring) is expected to make a rehab start before rejoining the Tigers starting rotation. "We’ve had conversations about sending him out for a rehab, maybe three or four innings, so he can move around and cover first and see some live action," manager Ron Gardenhire said. Liriano has been […]